LATEST: Another arson attack in Louth area

THE Police were alerted by fire crews at 1.50am on Tuesday to a car fire on the A157 at South Reston.

The black Volkswagen Polo had been stolen from a farm at Castle Carlton, just a few hundred yards along the A157.

Police say the fire is being treated as arson and officers will be examining evidence to establish if there is any connection with other arson attacks that have taken place in the Louth area over the past week.

Anyone with information should contact Louth Police Station on 0300 111 0300 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.